2027 Itabashi City Marathon [First Full Marathon Finish Support Slot]

Itabashi, Japan

Sunday, March 21, 2027

Choose your distance

Marathon· €63

Distance

42.2km

Start Time

09:00

Cutoff

7 hours (3 hours 30 minutes at the intermediate checkpoint, 6 hours 30 minutes at 38.6km)

Terrain

Road

Difficulty

Beginner

Max Runners

10,000

Overview

The marathon follows a certified, flat course on the Arakawa riverbed and is the only distance offered in this first-marathon support entry plan, which is limited to 15 runners aged 19 to 25 on a first-come basis. Entrants in the plan also join a preparation session over one lap of the Imperial Palace and an online discussion group hosted by event guest Myako in the weeks before race day.

Flat, fast riverside course on the Arakawa riverbed
JAAF-certified and World Athletics-certified course
Seven-hour time limit with a very high finish rate
Start and finish at the same riverside special venue

The practical side

Qualification

This entry plan is for runners aged 19 to 25 who are aiming to complete their first full marathon. Only the marathon distance is available in this plan, and places are limited to 15 on a first-come, first-served basis. General marathon entry is open to men and women aged 19 and over, including JAAF-registered athletes.

Start / Finish

Start

Special venue on the Arakawa riverbed, Itabashi Ward, Tokyo (板橋区荒川河川敷内特設会場前)

Finish

Special venue on the Arakawa riverbed, Itabashi Ward, Tokyo (板橋区荒川河川敷内特設会場前)

Terrain

Flat riverside course on the Arakawa riverbed, on a JAAF-certified and World Athletics-certified route.

Route

The race starts and finishes at the specially built venue on the Arakawa riverbed in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo.

Getting There

15 min walk from Ukimafunado Station (JR Saikyo Line); 15 min walk from Hasune Station (Toei Mita Line); 5 min walk from the Kokusai Kogyo bus stop 'Funado Elementary School' (buses from Tobu Nerima, Takashimadaira and Ukimafunado stations).

Race Day

Opening ceremony at 8:30, followed by a mass start for all races from 09:00. There is no day-before or race-day athlete registration: athlete bibs, timing chips, participation prizes and sponsor promotional goods are mailed to each entrant's registered address in early March. The event participation guide is published on the official event website.

Good to know

What you get

Finisher medal

Finisher certificate

Chip timing

Original event towel

Bib fasteners (zekken-dome)

Finisher medal (marathon only)

Web record certificate and results booklet

Live results displayed for all finishers

Baggage storage (excluding valuables)

On-site merchandise shop

Nine first aid stations planned

Food after the finishDrinks and sherbet are offered as part of the participant services (full details not specified).

On the day

Merchandise

ParkingThere is no parking at the venue. Please use public transport; arriving by car is not permitted.

Public transport15 min walk from Ukimafunado Station (JR Saikyo Line); 15 min walk from Hasune Station (Toei Mita Line); 5 min walk from the Kokusai Kogyo bus stop 'Funado Elementary School' (buses from Tobu Nerima, Takashimadaira and Ukimafunado stations).

AccessibilityA 1km wheelchair race is part of the programme, open to wheelchair users from elementary school age and above, with entry handled directly through the event secretariat.

Bag dropYes, baggage storage is available, excluding valuables. A merchandise shop operates at the venue.

First aid on courseNine first aid stations are planned around the course, and the organiser holds marathon insurance for the event.

Aid stationsDrinks, sherbet and aid stations are provided as participant services; locations are not specified on the entry page · 15 aid and food stations on the course, starting from about the 4 km point and then roughly every 1.5-3.5 km, offering a variety of drinks, bananas, rice balls and more

Before you enter

Time limitThe marathon has a seven-hour limit, with an intermediate checkpoint at 3 hours 30 minutes and a final checkpoint at the 38.6km point at 6 hours 30 minutes.

€63

per person · entry fee

Itabashi, Japan

Sunday, March 21, 2027

Qualification required: This entry plan is for runners aged 19 to 25 who are aiming to complete their first full marathon. Only the marathon distance is available in this plan, and places are limited to 15 on a first-come, first-served basis. General marathon entry is open to men and women aged 19 and over, including JAAF-registered athletes.

Itabashi City Marathon Organising Committee (Itabashi City Marathon Executive Committee, Itabashi City, MLIT Kanto Regional Development Bureau Arakawa Downstream River Office, Tokyo Athletics Association, Yomiuri Shimbun, Itabashi City Sports Association)

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2027 Itabashi City Marathon [First Full Marathon Finish Support Slot]

Overview

The practical side

Good to know

Who is eligible for the first full marathon support slot?

What extra support comes with the first-timer entry plan?

When is the entry period?

Is there registration the day before or on race day?

Where are the start and finish?

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